Yamaha YHT-396 Connection Manual

YHT-396 Home Theater Package

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Connection Guide

The Yamaha YHT-396 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound
to your home theater. By following the steps in this Connection Guide, you’ll have your home
theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before. Part A explains how
to connect the speakers and antennas. Part B explains how to connect various AV components.
See the relevant owner’s manuals for full instructions and precautions.

Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.

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Connecting the speakers

Front speaker

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2011 Yamaha Corporation

Printed in Malaysia WZ09840

Surround speaker

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Part B: AV Components

Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.

1

Connecting HDMI-capable components

If your TV and BD/DVD players or recorders or satellite/cable set-top box have HDMI
jacks, you can connect them via the AV Receiver. Using HDMI cables (not included),
connect the AV Receiver’s HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and
connect your BD/DVD players or recorders and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV
Receiver’s HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and HDMI 2 jacks, respectively, as shown.

See the owner’s manuals for more information about HDMI.

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Connecting your DVR/VCR

AV Receiver

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

DOCK

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

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Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

HDMI 4

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO

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MONITOR OUT

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AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

Y

SURROUND BACK

PRE OUT

SELECTOR

SUBWOOFER

MONITOR OUT

Connecting your DVR/VCR

TV

VIDEO

DVR/VCR

Part A: Speakers and Antennas

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Unpack and check the package contents. The following items are necessary to complete this
Connection Guide. See the owner’s manuals for a complete list of supplied items.

AV Receiver (HTR-4063)
Remote control and two batteries

(AAA, R03, UM-4)
VIDEO AUX input cover
AM loop antenna
Indoor FM antenna

Subwoofer (NS-SW40)
Front/surround speaker (NS-B40)
Center speaker (NS-C40)
Non-skid pad
Subwoofer cable
Speaker cable

Positioning the speakers

Front
left

Surround
left

Center

Surround
right

Front
right

Subwoofer

The four front and surround
speakers are identical, so it
doesn’t matter which one you use
in each position.

Position the speakers as shown.
See the owner’s manuals for more
information on installing the
speakers.

Preparing the cables and speakers

5

6

AV Receiver

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

HDMI 4

DOCK

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P

R

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AV 1

AV 2

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

ANTENNA

FRONT CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

GND

AM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(CD)

(TV)

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

AUDIO

AV

OUT

OUT

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

DMI 3

HDMI 4

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

3

2

1

Center speaker

4

Connect the front speaker ( ), center speaker ( ) and surround speaker ( ) cables
to the AV Receiver.

Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals to
positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.

Connecting the subwoofer

AV Receiver

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

DOCK

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

HDMI 4

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO

GND

AM

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO1 AUDIO2

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

Subwoofer
cable

SUBWOOFER

Use the included subwoofer cable ( ) to connect the Subwoofer’s INPUT jack to the
AV Receiver’s SUBWOOFER jack.

Subwoofer

Connecting the antennas

AV Receiver

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

DOCK

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

HDMI 4

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO

GND

AM

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

Connecting the AM loop antenna

FM

ANTENNA

GND

AM

● Connecting your TV

AV Receiver TV

● Connecting your BD/DVD players or recorders,

AV Receiver

DOCK

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P

R

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

AV 1

BD/DVD players or
recorders

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Connecting your TV for audio output

You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and speakers by connecting an
audio output on your TV to an audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an
optical digital audio cable (not included), as shown.

To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on the AV Receiver.

AV Receiver

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

DOCK

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

OUT

HDMI

HDMI 4

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO

GND

AM

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

(

BD/DVD

HDMI 1

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

)

SURROUND

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

satellite/cable set-top box

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

ANTENNA

FM

75

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

DOCK

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P

R

P

B

Y

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(CD)

(TV)

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

HDMI 4

HDMI 3

HDMI 1 HDMI 2

COMPONENT
VIDEO

GND

AM

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

HDMI 1

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

GND

AM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

AV

OUT

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

COAXIAL

(CD)

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI 4

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

SURROUND

(

)

TV

AV 4AV 3 AV 5

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

HDMI

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(

BD/DVD

HDMI 1

IN

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AV 5 AV 6

AUDIO

AV

OUT

AUDIO 1

VIDEO

OUT

Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV Receiver’s MONITOR OUT
jack to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.

Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR (digital video recorder) or
VCR to the AV Receiver’s AV 5 and AV OUT jacks, as shown.

IN

HDMI

4

Connecting your CD player

AV Receiver CD player

VOLTAGE

(BD/DVD)

OUT

HDMI

DOCK

ANTENNA

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FM

P

R

75

P

B

Y

Satellite/cable set-top box

)

HDMI 2

OUT

HDMI

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV

(CD)

(TV)

OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4 AV 5 AV 6

HDMI 4

HDMI 2 HDMI 3

HDMI 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO

GND

AM

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR OUT

FRONT CENTER

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

SINGLE

SURROUND BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

COAXIAL

Use a digital coaxial cable (not included) to connect your CD player to the AV
Receiver’s AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jack, as shown.

5

TV

Connecting your portable music player

AV Receiver Portable music player

VOLUME

AUX

VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO

INPUT

PORTABLE

SCENE

CONTROL

PROGRAM

STRAIGHT

PORTABLE

AUX

VIDEO

VIDEO

Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (not included) to connect your portable music player
to the AV Receiver’s PORTABLE jack (on the front panel), as shown.

You can connect a Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod, such as the YDS-12, or a
Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver, such as the YBA-10 (both sold
separately).

OPTICAL

AUDIO OUTPUT

See the AV Receiver’s Owner’s Manual for more information.

Press and

Center speaker

hold Insert Release

AM loop antennaIndoor FM

antenna

Connect the AM loop antenna ( ) and indoor FM antenna ( ) to the AV Receiver,
as shown. See the owner’s manuals for more information about connecting antennas.

Front, Surround
speakers

Your TV supports the Audio Return Channel function and HDMI Control
function

• If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), this connection is
unnecessary.

• The Audio Return Channel is required the setting of HDMI function of the AV
Receiver before use.

• For the connections and settings, refer to “Single HDMI cable input to TV audio
with Audio Return Channel function” (See HTR-4063 Owner's Manual).

Almost Finished

• Connect the AV Receiver, Subwoofer, and your other AV components to suitable AC outlets.

• Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the Subwoofer and your other AV components.

• Install the batteries in the AV Receiver’s remote control.

• The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV receiver is 150–160 Hz.

• See the relevant owner’s manuals for full operating instructions.

• Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround
speakers. You need to make five cables altogether. Remove about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of
insulation from the end of each cable, and then twist the bare strands tightly.

• Connect the speaker cables to the front speakers ( ), surround speakers ( ), and center

Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!

Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home Theater Package.

speaker ( ). Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+)
terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.